Olivia Murphy

Olivia Murphy is a multi-award winning composer, conductor and woodwind specialist based in South-East London. After studying jazz saxophone at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Olivia has found composition her main focus, enjoying writing, arranging and conducting for various jazz and new music ensembles. As the resident composer for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, she arranged two sets of Amy Winehouse songs, reimagined for the 23-piece big band. During it's 25 date tour across the UK in 2021/2022, Olivia acted as conductor for dates including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Derry Jazz Festival, and Oxford Town Hall. The Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra was formed in 2021 and had its debut performance, playing all original compositions at a sold out Birmingham Symphony Hall Stage in February 2022. Murphy has been commissioned by the University of Birmingham Jazz Orchestra, Stoney Lane Records and Around The Houses Festival and released her sophomore trio EP "Moonrise", featuring herself on clarinet, on Lyte Records in July 2022.

Awards

Help Musicians Peter Whittingham Award Development Award 2021

Jazzlife Alliance Young Composer Award 2021

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Composition Award 2018 & 2019

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